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FAQ to the Düsseldorf Immigration Office from non-EU degree-seeking students

The questions were answered by the Düsseldorf Immigration Office unless otherwise stated.
The FAQ was initiated within the framework of the “Round Table – International Students”. It was developed and compiled by the International Office of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in close consultation with the Düsseldorf Immigration Office. As at: October 2024


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